Applying for a Grant

Grant application/proposal rules

Grantmaking is the Health Fund's primary means of achieving its
mission, and we see each grant as an opportunity to move toward
the goal of healthy Kansans. Each organization which approaches
us about funding a project to improve health in Kansas represents
a potential opportunity, and we welcome your ideas.

We do, however, have a few specific rules regarding our
grants and the application process.

Kansas only - we fund projects benefiting the health of Kansas residents.

Contact us before beginning a grant application (unless responding to an open RFP) -
if your organization is interested in a Health Fund grant, call
or email us to discuss your ideas with our program staff. Our staff
will be happy to help determine if the project is a potential candidate
for funding and provide guidance and insight into our grantmaking
process. If a potential for funding exists,
you will receive authorization and instructions for completing
a simple online grant
application.

No unsolicited/uninvited proposals or applications - contact us before beginning an application or
proposal. Certain RFPs are exempt from this rule.

Strategic focus areas - the Health Fund has
focused its efforts on a select group of funding areas to achieve
greater impact with limited resources. Our grants are limited to
projects addressing one or more of those areas.

Responding to a Request for Proposal

The Health Fund issues periodic requests for proposals (RFPs)
highlighting certain types of projects or special opportunities.These RFPs may vary from our standard application process, and may not require pre-authorization from staff. If interested in applying for funding, please follow instructions contained within the particular RFP. If you have questions about an RFP or a potential project, communication with our program staff is always welcome.

There are no open RFPs at this time - please check back later.

Application process

To apply for a grant, the first step is to communicate
with a Health Fund program officer. If the program officer determines
the project fits within our strategic focus and has potential to
be funded, you will receive an authorization code to use our online
preliminary proposal system. Want to view a sample of our online
application form? Click
here to see it.

Your submitted preliminary proposal will be presented to our Programming
and Evaluation Committee for consideration. If necessary, the Committee
may request additional information about your preliminary proposal.

Deadlines

There are deadlines established for grouping proposals
for review by the Programming and Evaluation Committee
and Board of Directors of the Health Fund. An application is considered
received
by the Health Fund when submitted electronically or, as of the
postmark date, when placed in first-class, postage prepaid US Mail.
(Please do not send by other methods).

Deadlines listed in a particular RFP override the deadlines
listed below in the event they may differ.